A cultural adventure in the north woods

finland sign
…finally
the railroad laid down its tracks and built a station
and the painter having finished painting the station house white
wondered
what name do I paint upon this gable?
the nights were warm.
the blueberries blossomed among the green bush duff and outcropped rock,
and the pines lived in the wind
when she said Finland


Excerpt from “The History of Finland, Minnesota” by Jim Johnson

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Report From The 2025 Finland Cooperative Annual Meeting

Fifty-one Finland Cooperative members gathered at the Clair Nelson Community Center on Tuesday evening for the co-op’s annual meeting and a dinner catered by Baptism River Barbecue Co. Michelle Duhant was the meeting minutes inspector, and she verified the minutes, which were then approved by the membership. Elaine Heine was assigned to be next year’s…

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Welcome To Finland Goes To The Vintage Snowmobile Run

Every year the Finland Snowmobile / ATV Club puts on the Vintage Snowmobile Run! This year a crew of Welcome To Finland, MN community reporters headed out to the Clair Nelson Center in Finland, MN and the Wildhurst Lodge & Campgrounds to check out the event and talk to a few participants.

Maple Syrup Season in Finland

Maple syrup season is an important tradition in Finland, Minnesota. The traditional lifestyle of living in the cycles and the seasons of the land made survival easier for those who came before us, and making maple syrup is a way to keep that tradition alive today. Maple syrup season kicks off a cascade of opportunities…

While No One Was Paying Attention, Finland Co-op Changes Everything

While the entire community (in fact, the entire world) was busy for the last year or so with freaking out about masks and judging each other, the Finland Co-op store has quietly instituted revolutionary changes that will affect the entire future of our town. Staff observed the workings of the store, shopping patterns, common questions,…

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